We're engaged!!! Oh yeah, and the wedding is this September

Sugarbutt

That's right, we're engaged! Eddie popped the question while setting off Sugarbutt's alarm in my work parking lot. Oh, and in case you didn't know, that's Sugarbutt over there to the right. 



Long story short, it was awesome, he asked, I asked if he was kidding, and then I said, "Yes!"  It was very magical and a story that I will love hearing Eddie tell over and over again, as I love hearing him tell any story, his story telling abilities always make me laugh. 

So our engagement happened to fall on our 5 year anniversary of our first date.  May 20th.  Fast forward to July 7th... NEWSFLASH!! Eddie win's a wedding giveaway!!!  You can read all about it by clicking on that link.  Needless to say, we accepted the prize and have had a little less than two months to plan our entire wedding.  I think that's as good excuse as any as to why I've been MIA on writing on this blog of mine.

In honor of the day, and reason for the season, our colors for the wedding are red, blue, and... Ivory.  Ahem...I didn't want white, I wanted an ivory dress.  I love vintage styles, so white just doesn't say "VINTAGE".  That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 

Surprisingly, all the planning has gone sooooo smoothly.  So incredibly smooth that it makes me nervous.  Wedding planning doesn't go this smoothly, does it?  Or maybe our luck this year is so incredible that it's just going to be the best wedding ever!!?  Eddie has said a number of times he never wins anything, and his mother told me that his luck changed once he put that ring on my finger!  I have to say that compliment will be in my heart forever!   :) 

So our wedding will fall on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  I know what you're thinking..."you're really going to get married on September 11th?"  Yes, why yes we are.  And we are going to do it proudly and take that day back to remember something good and find a reason to celebrate.  It's about time our grief can be turned into something joyeous on that day.  If we continue to grieve, I believe the terrorists win.  In honor of the troops that have been fighting for the past 10 years, we will be having all our guests write a thank you note to a Wounded Warrior and able to contribute a monetary donation if they so choose to the Wounded Warrior Project. 

Eddie and I are really looking forward to our big day...19 days to go. 



 



'Falling Down' Kinda Morning

Have you ever seen the movie "Falling Down" with Michael Douglas?  Well if you haven't, you should see it.  (Here...a link to it: Falling Down.)  If you have seen it, I feel as though my morning has been one of 'those' kinda mornings where my mind has determined that enoughs enough.  In the past several weeks, I cannot tell you how many road rage incidents I have come across with people and their stupid road games of slowing down in front of you just to piss you off, or turn on their left blinker only to turn right, or someone on their cell phone at a stop sign decides that the stop sign is a perfectly place to stop and chat while other cars behind them are trying to go somewhere when there is clearly not another car in any other direction to proceed away from the intersection.  All true stories by the way....    Then when you're trying to enter a store some kid is blocking the door and I say to him, "Hey there, are you going in, or coming out?" where then the mother barks at ya while sitting on a nearby bench, "Oh, he's just going to stand in your way." and then proceeds to do nothing or say nothing to her child to get him the hell out of my way.  Then every restaurant, grocery store, or any store I've been in, there is always a handful of people that look like they just rolled out of bed, sweatpants, wifebeaters, and some form of a poof rats nest on top of their head that looks like it hasn't been brushed in days.  Seriously??  What is wrong with people today?  Common courtesy, public appearance and accountability have completely gone down the drain.  Is this only in America?  Is it because people don't spank their children enough?  Or am I just getting old?

Regardless, it disgusts me.  It makes my nose crinch and as of this morning...I'm fed up with it.

Whiskey and Honey?? Together!?

Where's Chris Farley when you need a good Bee Photo?

I was working a lil late last night, and found myself lucky to be at the right place at the right time with a bottle of a new whiskey under my arm that I have been dying to try.  Now for those of you who don't know me, I work for a wine and spirits distributing company.  So leaving with a bottle of something is a common occurrence when you help out the right people.  I've even left work with an imported Italian bottle of olive oil.  My job has perks, peeps! ha ha

Anyway... so this whiskey debuted sometime in April to my knowledge.  And I've seen co-workers running around the office in beekeeper's masks asking girls around the office to be a part of their bumble bee entourages to promote this delicious new beverage.  Jack Daniels' Tennessee Honey Whiskey.  YUMMY!  Whiskey and Honey!??  How can you go wrong!  It's practically a hot toddy ready to drink! 

For your convenience I've posted some recipes founded by Phil Blyth in his article about the product.  And I quote, "The first, a Hot Toddy, which is a great recommendation, the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee honey adds to the flavor.

1 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey

1 Tbsp honey

1/4 lemon

1 cup hot water

1 tea bag

The second recommendation, a Sidecar replacing the brandy. Think of this option as a whiskey margarita with a slight honey taste, excellent for summer.

For this taste follow this recipe:

1 1/2 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey

3/4 oz Cointreau

1/4 oz lemon juice

The last option, great for a summer cooler is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey with Sprite or Seven-Up, lemon or lime wedge. This will be Whiskey drink of choice for summer!"

So my friends, I don't plan on wearing a bumblebee costume to help promote, but I betchya if ya come over to visit, I'll pour ya a glass for you to taste youself!  Cheers!



ROCK LOBSTER!!

I can't get the B-52's, Rock Lobster song out of my head every time I think about the Lobsterfest Eddie and I have started planning for Memorial Day Weekend.  Since I am such an organized, planning-freak, you can imagine that this song goes through my head about 24 times a day.  I've debated on decor, for a traditional Memorial Day theme of red, white and blue or a beach theme.  Somehow, I imagine I'm going to incorporate both because, I love the beach and am ready for summer, not to mention the Dollar Store had some great beach-themed knick knacks, and, well, Memorial Day has given so much more meaning to me since dating Eddie for the past 5 years and living among a group of friends whose been involved in defending and providing security for our nation, that I will probably plaster lil American flags wherever I can to show how proud I am to know them and the sacrifices they make.

I'm really looking forward to this event.  It's what the kick off to summer should be all about.  Good food, good friends, good weather, tasty beverages and if bad weather, the tasty beverages make up for that... American games, like beer-pong, bocce ball, horseshoes, and nothing better to end the evening with a bonfire to sing kumbaya around.  Whose bringing the guitar??  I'll start warming up my vocals!!

"Babies Shmabies, I want tits!"

Today's bring your kid to work day.  I remember back when I was a kid going to work with my Dad.  It was more of getting out of school that I enjoyed than actually going to work, however it was always fun to spend the day with my Dad on the road.  He was a salesmen.  But now a days, at least at my office, bring your kid to work day has turned into romper room at the office.  I'm sure it's a great adventure for kids to come to a spirit and wine distributor for the day.  Ya know, show them how to mix cocktails, crunch numbers and take them on a tour to show them where thousands of bottles of alcohol is stored.  Now before any of my co-workers choose to stop reading this, I think it's awesome for the kids, I really do.  But I cannot help to wonder what are they really getting out of it?  I believe my company goes above and beyond making it a worth while trip for the kids to be able to get something educational out of the day...like how to mix mommy and daddy's cocktails when they get home from work.  HA HA, totally kidding, sort of!  ;)

On another note..Bring your kid to work day always brings up the comment somewhere in the day, "Christine, where are your little ones???"  HA!  I have to admit for a long time I've had a phobia of having children.  Mostly because of the medical debacle, but also because of my selfishness that I have yet to give up to another human being.  I'm not saying it will never happen, and it has crossed my mind more recently since there has been an epidemic of pregnancies in my circle of friends, but frankly, I'm just not ready.  Not to mention, I'm not even married yet.  I still want to have a savings account, I still want to spend without having to think...this should go into mini-me's college fund!!    When I was in NC, my friend was telling me about her and her husband's special account to save for a baby, however she stated she'd rather have a boob job first!  She ranted "Babies shmabies, I want tits!"  Perfectly put, my dear friend. 

So with that said...Babies shmabies, I want tits too!!!    At least for now anyway.  :)